Project Manager (hybrid or remote)

• About Us

   

  The world isn’t standing still, and neither is Allstate. We’re moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers’ evolving needs. That’s why now is an exciting time to join our team. You’ll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good.

   

  You’ll do all this in an environment of excellence and the highest ethical standards – a place where values such as integrity, inclusive diversity and accountability are paramount. We empower every employee to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Our people are our greatest strength, and we work as one team in service of our customers and communities.

   

  Allstate operate a very flexible hybrid working policy that will allow you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager with a blend of remote and office working for NI based employees as well as condensed working patterns (4 day week/9 day fortnight). Employees based in GB will be employed on a permanent remote working contract.

   

  Join our team and you’ll find challenge and reward in a culture of innovation, support and balance. 

   

   

  Location

   

   

  Belfast/ Derry-Londonderry/ Strabane/ Remote, GB

   

   

  Your role in the team

   

   

  PMO Project Managers are accountable for delivery and monitoring all aspects of a program/project, which involves pursuit and/or project delivery including scope, timelines, resources, budget, risks and issues, relationships, and communication. Furthermore, they are accountable for successful program/project delivery on time, within budget, and meet or exceed quality expectations.

   

  We build solutions that touch 16 million customers daily. You will work alongside people as passionate as you, focused on delivering the best possible user experiences. You will work in a highly collaborative environment primed to adapt to an ever-changing landscape and which places technology solutions at its core. 

   

  You will thrive, you will think differently, you will challenge convention and have the freedom to act with integrity, intention, and speed; you will be at the forefront of developing capabilities in support of Allstate’s global business model; you will deliver results and you will leave things better than you found them.   

   

   

  Responsibilities include (but are not limited to)

   

  • Demonstrates mastery of best practices in project management, Agile principles and communication processes and contributes to the improvement of these processes at Allstate  
  • Demonstrates thought leadership in problem solving, staff development and effective interaction with senior management  
  • Takes the lead role in highly pressurized situations when there is a need to communicate critical project information while remaining sensitive to organizational politics  
  • Drives planning, execution and achievement of enterprise level projects success factors  
  • Lead complex / critical project execution impacting teams, departments and aspects of functional and business results managing project relationships (DCIO, business & vendors).   
  • Recognize gap in processes and recommend holistic solutions for remedy or improvement  
  • Manage multiple project deliveries using waterfall, multi-method or agile delivery methods from initiation through to deploy and close per agreed schedule, budget, quality and scope.  
  • Provide direction and oversight throughout project lifecycle to achieve business objectives  
  • Assess and report project health in an objective manner to the appropriate stakeholder audience  
  • Motivate others to share in project challenges and inspire them to achieve project goals  
  • Be conversant on agile methodologies, tools and techniques and inject them into the project work as appropriate, providing coaching where required 
  • Carry out any other duties that may reasonably be required from time to time  

   

   

   

  So, what are the essential criteria to apply?

   

  • All candidates must evidence an existing right to work in the UK'
  • Minimum of 4 years recent Project Management experience working within a PMO environment 
  • Experience of waterfall and agile development methodologies 
  • Communication and relationship skills; ability to interact with all levels of end users (written, verbal, presentation) 

   

  We also have some desirable criteria

   

  • Relevant project management certification i.e. PRINCE, PMP 
  • Project Management experienced gained within the IT sector

   

  What we offer

   

  As Digital DNA’s Workplace of the Year 2020 & 2022 winners, we offer a generous benefits package that includes flexible annual leave entitlement, dental and healthcare insurance, an attractive pension package and discounts on gym memberships, public transport and parking.

   

  Allstate invests heavily in your development, as an employee you will have access to multiple world-class learning platforms and courses from our award-winning in-house Learning & Development team.

   

  We pride ourselves in providing clear career paths and opportunities for internal mobility allowing you to further develop within the organisation.

   

  We encourage a better work life balance and you’ll have the opportunity to apply for various flexible working arrangements.

   

   

  Apply Here: https://bit.ly/3t8jas6 

   

  Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities

   

  Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants.  This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.

   

  We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit.

   

  Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position.

   

   

  The closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday 16th June 2022